ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) will mark the thirteenth and final series of their long-running crime drama, Poirot, by presenting the star of the series, David Suchet, at MIPTV. Produced by ITV Studios, Poirot Series 13 (5 x 120’) will debut this MIPTV, bringing the number of episodes available to the international market place to 71. ITVS GE will celebrate the series’ Grand Finale by bringing David Suchet, who has played Hercule Poirot in all 13 series, to meet press and … [Read more...] about ITV Studios’ “Poirot” star David Suchet to attend MIPTV
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“Homeland” series creators Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, executive producers of multi-award-winning drama Homeland, will give a MIPTV Media Mastermind Keynote on April 8, presented in partnership with Keshet International. At MIPTV, Gordon and Raff will reveal the creative process behind the critically-acclaimed and ratings winning dramas, from conception to screen. They will discuss how these compelling dramas have become hits around the world and what considerations were made in adapting an … [Read more...] about “Homeland” series creators Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff to keynote at MIPTV
2013 International Digital Emmy® Awards nominees announced
NEW YORK – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that nominees from 10 countries will compete for this year's International Digital Emmy® Awards. There are 12 nominees in 3 categories, Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction and Digital Program: Non-Fiction. Nominees hail from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Kenya, Singapore, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Singapore’s Refinery … [Read more...] about 2013 International Digital Emmy® Awards nominees announced
Discovery Communications’ David Zaslav to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – David Zaslav, President & CEO of Discovery Communications, will present a keynote address on April 9, as part of MIPTV’s Media Mastermind keynotes series. Zaslav will discuss the global content environment, recent international M&A activity and his strategy for continued growth as one of the world's largest pay-TV programmer. Zaslav sets the strategy and oversees all operations of Discovery Communications. The company is dedicated to igniting curiosity and delivering … [Read more...] about Discovery Communications’ David Zaslav to keynote at MIPTV
Tangled Bank Studios’ Michael Rosenfeld to keynote at MIPDoc
Paris – Award-winning science documentary-maker Michael Rosenfeld, Head of Television and Film at the brand new Tangled Bank Studios, will give a keynote address at MIPDoc on Saturday, April 6. The leading international screening & conference event for documentary and factual programming, MIPDoc will be held in Cannes from April 6-7, ahead of MIPTV. In his MIPDoc address, entitled “Reinventing Science Television”, Rosenfeld will discuss how the new production company is … [Read more...] about Tangled Bank Studios’ Michael Rosenfeld to keynote at MIPDoc
Entertainment One’s President & CEO Darren Throop to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – MIPTV has announced that Entertainment One’s (eOne) President & CEO, Darren Throop, will give a keynote address on April 8, as part of MIPTV’s Media Mastermind keynotes series. Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPTV will take place in Cannes from April 8-11, 2013. Following eOne’s recent acquisition of Alliance Entertainment, Throop will discuss the future of his group’s expanding multi-territory and multi-platform business, and express his vision of actively … [Read more...] about Entertainment One’s President & CEO Darren Throop to keynote at MIPTV